Sarah Raven: Squirrel-proofing your bulbs with ornamental pot toppers and edibles - Episode 242

Pesky rodents can be a nightmare for pot gardeners trying to grow bulbs over the winter, but there’s plenty you can do to protect them, and put on a show while doing so! In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, you’ll discover Sarah’s tried-and-true methods for keeping squirrels away, the best looking varieties for form and function alike, and creative ways to make your pots work double duty with beautiful and edible pot toppers. In this episode, discover: Clever, tried-and-tested ways to keep grey squirrels and other rodents from digging up your bulbs How to use pot toppers like violas, pansies, and hardy herbs to protect your containers, and add beauty to them too Tips for making the most of your pots by growing edible plants alongside your bulbs Products mentioned: Eryngium alpinum https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eryngium-alpinum Viola x wittrockiana 'Peach Shades' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-x-wittrockiana-peach-shades-f1 Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-x-wittrockiana-frizzle-sizzle-burgundy-f1 Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-x-wittrockiana-frizzle-sizzle-yellow-blue-swirl-f1 Ammi visnaga https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-visnaga Kale 'Dwarf Green Curled' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/kale-dwarf-green-curled Swiss Chard 'White Silver 2' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chard-white-silver-2 Salad Leaf Autumn & Winter Mix https://www.sarahraven.com/products/autumn-and-winter-salad-leaf-mix Mizuna https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mizuna Mustard 'Red Frills' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills Salad Rocket 'Serrata' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrata Flat Leaf Parsley 'Gigante di Napoli' (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/parsley-gigante-di-napoli Coriander (Coriandrum sativum 'Leisure') https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisure Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest